Starting or stopping a cell on Windows computers
On Microsoft Windows, you can stop a cell by using one of the following options:
- Windows Services
- The net stop command
- The mkill command
On Windows computers, you can start a cell by using one of the following options:
- Windows Services
- The net start command from a command prompt window
To stop a cell on Windows platforms by using services
- Open the Services window by choosing Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
- Select Cell Service (service related to pncell).
- Click Stop Service.
To stop a cell on Windows platforms by using the net stop command
- Select Start > Programs > Command Prompt.
- Enter the following command from the command line:
net stop cell name
To stop a cell on Windows platforms by using the mkill command
- Choose Start Command Prompt.
Enter the following command from the command line:
mkill -n cellName
To start a cell on Windows platforms by using services
- Open the Services window by choosing Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
- Select Cell Service (service related to pncell).
- Click Start Services.
To start a cell on Windows platforms by using the net start command
- Select Start > Programs > Command Prompt.
Enter the following command:
net start cell name
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